Default setup times - GPL

Ok, these are my times for a few tracks: Monza 1:32.60 Silverstone 1:34.78 Spa 3:37.44 Watkins Glen 1:08.25 I think I'm maxed out at Monza and Watkins Glen. I believe I could do better at Spa and Silverstone. My question is, is there any more speed the I can get out of the default setups? Maybe some kind soul could check out a replay and suggest a better line...? I have NO skill at car setups. I can admit that... Thanks. Eldred p.s. Almost forgot - I'm driving the Eagle...

Why don't ya try some of the setups from Alison's site? It's at http://nh.ultranet.com/~alison/gpl/ Check under the Downloads link, then the Setups link. Doug's advanced setups have some for the Eagle. I use his setups for the Lotus, slightly modified. My best at Monza is right at 1:30.0x, and can consistently get from 1:30.20 to 1:30.50. So I'm by no means the fastest driver out there but Doug's setups have helped me a ton. Like you, I'm a driver, not a pit chief!! Also, check out the rest of Alison's site - fantastic tips & info about GPL in general. J

I'm still racing with the default setups. I drive the Ferrari and my times are: Monza : 1:31.6 Silverstone: 1:31.4 Watkins Glen: 1:07:3 Rouen: 2:02.4 Kialamy: 1:22.6 Mexico: 1:51.8 Nurbugring: 8:55:2 (that's still with 2 crashes and 2 spins) I still think that there is at least a second in the setup/car without me changing anything. The only thing is practice and then practice more :-) Keep on racing, David Mocnay

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>Ok, these are my times for a few tracks: >Monza 1:32.60 >Silverstone 1:34.78 >Spa 3:37.44 >Watkins Glen 1:08.25 >I think I'm maxed out at Monza and Watkins Glen. I believe I could do better >at Spa and Silverstone. My question is, is there any more speed the I can get >out of the default setups? Maybe some kind soul could check out a replay and >suggest a better line...? I have NO skill at car setups. I can admit that... >Thanks. >Eldred >p.s. Almost forgot - I'm driving the Eagle...

writes: Well, I was trying to see how much more I could squeeze out of the defaults. Based on d'loading setups for N2 and ICR2, most of the setups are UNDRIVABLE for me. I found a FEW, but probably only about 10-15%. Am I even CLOSE to the limit with these defaults? BTW, I *have* checked out Alison's website. Very informative, and I plan on trying some online races when I'm confident I won't be just a 'king Hiro to everyone else... :) Eldred

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>writes: >>Why don't ya try some of the setups from Alison's site? It's at >>http://nh.ultranet.com/~alison/gpl/ >>Check under the Downloads link, then the Setups link. Doug's advanced >>setups have some for the Eagle. I use his setups for the Lotus, >>slightly modified. My best at Monza is right at 1:30.0x, and can >>consistently get from 1:30.20 to 1:30.50. So I'm by no means the >>fastest driver out there but Doug's setups have helped me a ton. Like >>you, I'm a driver, not a pit chief!! >>Also, check out the rest of Alison's site - fantastic tips & info >>about GPL in general. >>J >Well, I was trying to see how much more I could squeeze out of the defaults. >Based on d'loading setups for N2 and ICR2, most of the setups are UNDRIVABLE >for me. I found a FEW, but probably only about 10-15%. Am I even CLOSE to the >limit with these defaults? >BTW, I *have* checked out Alison's website. Very informative, and I plan on >trying some online races when I'm confident I won't be just a 'king Hiro to >everyone else... :) >Eldred

Your times are fine for online racing... join the crowd <g>. FYG, the hot shoes are about 5% faster than what you posted. But the fastest drivers in qualifying are often not the people on the podium at the end <g>. Rgds, Mark R.

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> Ok, these are my times for a few tracks: > Monza 1:32.60 > Silverstone 1:34.78 > Spa 3:37.44 > Watkins Glen 1:08.25 > I think I'm maxed out at Monza and Watkins Glen. I believe I could do better > at Spa and Silverstone. My question is, is there any more speed the I can get > out of the default setups? Maybe some kind soul could check out a replay and > suggest a better line...? I have NO skill at car setups. I can admit that... > Thanks. > Eldred > p.s. Almost forgot - I'm driving the Eagle...

-rob simmon

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> > Ok, these are my times for a few tracks: > > Monza 1:32.60 > > Silverstone 1:34.78 > > Spa 3:37.44 > > Watkins Glen 1:08.25 > > I think I'm maxed out at Monza and Watkins Glen. I believe I could do better > > at Spa and Silverstone. My question is, is there any more speed the I can get > > out of the default setups? Maybe some kind soul could check out a replay and > > suggest a better line...? I have NO skill at car setups. I can admit that... > > Thanks. > > Eldred > > p.s. Almost forgot - I'm driving the Eagle...

At Watkins Glen I got 1:06.32 with the default setup, driving the Eagle, maybe try going into the corners slower and you'll exit faster (so I'm told) try driving smooth and steady (?!?!In GPL?) Oh well. I learnt the tracks in GPL not by racing flat out and crashing on every corner, but by not going past 2nd gear (3rd if I was brave) then gradually pushing it a bit faster as I went. Well it worked for me... anyway Eagle good, donuts good, and if you've had a few beers you don't mind driving reeeally slow :)